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recoil
to retreat, to draw back
orthograohy
correct spelling
endemic
confined to a particular country or area
aggrandize
to increase the range of;to expand, to make appear larger
saturnine
gloomy,sluggish
paleontology
a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils
shibboleth
a word or pronunciation that distinguishes something
bombast
impressive but meaningless langauge
panache
self confidence , a showy manner
mendacious
lying, false, decietful
obviate
to prevent, to get around
paroxysm
a sudden outburst, a fit
deign
to lower oneself before an inferior
flaunt
to show off
elicit
to draw forth: to call forth
mon
to advise, to remind, or to warn
volv & volut
to roll, to turn
ambulare
to walk
-ance
state of, quality of
per-
through,completely
e-
from,out
de-
down,thoroughly
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